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Influencer killed by husband after she accused him of being pedophile on TikTok, police say
The Independent • • nation
Key Points:
- Social media influencer Sara Gilson was shot and killed by her estranged husband, Jeremiah Duffey, after she posted a viral TikTok accusing him of being a pedophile.
- Gilson had filed for an emergency protective order against Duffey following police reports that he had molested a 15-year-old girl on a basketball team he coached.
- Multiple allegations indicate Duffey engaged in inappropriate conduct with the girl over an extended period across several states, including sending inappropriate texts and offering money to keep quiet.
- Thirteen days after Gilson's TikTok video went viral with nearly 18 million views, Duffey arrived at her home and fatally shot her before apparently killing himself.
- Police are investigating the case as a murder-suicide; Gilson’s children have been placed in protective custody and released to a relative not involved in the incident.
